Border Service of the Federal Security Service conducts a briefing on the Ukrainian provocations near the Kerch Strait.
Two boats followed the north-east in the direction of the Kerch Strait. AT 21:30 24 November 8 miles from the borders of these vessels have been informed about the crossing of the state border. From boats reply was received, that strait the passage is not planned. After that Ukrainian sailors were informed, you need to apply for 48, 24 and 4 hours of passage. None of these claims have been filed not.
These rules more 20 years, and all that time have never violated any Russian, neither Ukrainian sailors. I will bring information on, that the rules MANDATORY.
22:23 the commander of the Russian pogrankatera informed Ukrainian crews to close the Strait of Kerch. Ukrainian court continued maneuvering in 6 nautical miles from the borders of the Russian Federation. To overcome this distance enough 30-40 minutes at their speed characteristics. Response to the, what was done, We have not received.
Let me remind you about the attempts of penetration of subversive groups in the Crimean peninsula.
Ukrainian sailors have previously stated, that if the Russian ships approached them at a distance 20 cables, the fire will be opened. Artillery were sent to, where there were ships of the Russian border.
As you know, regularly heard statements by Ukrainian politicians to destroy the Crimean bridge. Frontier Service of the FSB was forced to increase the number of ships in the area of the Kerch-channel Yenikalsky, to minimize the threat.
For a long time we looked at a total of about 10-12% vessels of the, that followed under Crimean bridge. The main part of the examined ships heading to the Russian ports. None of what the so-called blockade of Ukrainian ports speech does not go.
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Closing the passage through Kerchensky strait, as, I think, all clear, It was associated with the need to prevent the Ukrainian provocation.
25 November. 2:05 (MSK). Pogrankorabl "Emerald" found two boats Naval Forces of Ukraine "Berdyansk" and "Nikopol", which is connected to the ships' Gorlovka "and" Yana Kapu "in vsgeo 4 miles from the sea boundaries of the Russian Federation. For what purpose they diverged from a common route and tried to hide his actions? In the same period, (at night) refueling boats was carried out near Russia's borders.
5:35. Border posts, it became known, that the tug boats and set out to follow in Berdyansk. FSB representative recalled, that before the Ukrainian sailors no notification was sent.
5:45 Once again, it was reported on closing the passage through the Kerch Strait.
5:50 The commander of "Berdyansk" began to read out the agreement on cooperation concerning freedom of navigation. At that time, the area was anchorages 166 the civil courts.
To reach the parking lot, boats had to cross the border of the Russian Federation, entering Russian waters, and only after that the boat would have been in the zone, where possible free passage.
6:30 Russian pogrankater again brought to Ukrainians information on, that we need an application for the passage of the Strait – captain of the port of Kerch. This information cutter operations group ignored and continued to follow the border of the Russian Federation.
7:01 They crossed the border and entered Russian territorial sea. It should be noted the fact, that they went there in the territorial sea, where the sovereignty of the Russian Federation was distributed before the Crimea became part of the Russian Federation.
7:20 Ships PS FSB "Don" and "Emerald" called Ukrainian crews to communicate, informing about the need to leave the territorial sea. But the response has been received.
8:30 Russian crews pogrankorabley recorded bring guns on alert. Artillery systems were directed toward the Russian ships. By the time the Russian ships in the combat readiness of the calculations are not cited. We can only guess, what would lead to the Ukrainian attack boats in the area of heavy traffic in such circumstances.
FROM 10:35 to 18:30 Ukrainian group of ships was blocked in the area of the anchorage.
Meanwhile, in 11:30 Manual of the Ukrainian Navy command enables and directs from Berdyansk to Kerch Strait a few boats. These boats were met on the way and take part in the provocation could not take.
AT 18:30 Ukrainian ships have taken steps to break from Russia's territorial sea. Russian ships began to pursue them and to send signals.
20:42 PSKR “Emerald” He warned, that will use weapons, Naval Forces of Ukraine if the ships do not stop. Because, Ukrainian ships that did not stop, commander “Emerald” I decided on a precautionary shooting towards Ukrainian boats.
20:45 Warning shooting performed by remote 2 cables, excluding ships of Naval Forces of Ukraine defeat.
20:50 “Berdyansk” I have been warned about, that the shooting will be open to defeat, if the boat does not stop.
20:55 PSKR “Emerald” use weapons on the boat “Berdyansk” in this way, that the use of a 30 mm 6-barrel installation caused minimal damage both to the boat, and crew members. The commander task to minimize the damage has been put. All this happened in the dark. those injured, that, Unfortunately, obtained sailors, they are not essential.
20:58. “Berdyansk” lay hove. The captain asked for help. Across 8 minutes of our border guards have assisted the Ukrainian sailors. Everything was done very quickly.
22:28 All three ships Navy APU were arrested in the territorial sea of the Russian Federation.
0:40 The injured sailors brought to treatment in Kerch.
On boats and tugs were discovered weapons and ammunition, exceeding the standard ammunition
